Starting a business in Apple Valley, MN
LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Your EIN, Minnesota Business Tax ID, D-U-N-S Number, and operating agreement or bylaws are all included. One flat fee, no subscription, no upsells.
What Apple Valley requires, and what it doesn't
No general city business license.
Apple Valley doesn't issue general business or professional licenses. The City Clerk licenses certain types, such as liquor, tobacco, massage, precious metal dealers, solicitors, tree work, and garbage haulers.
Running it from home.
Only people who live in the home can work in the business, and it must operate inside the house, not the garage. No over-the-counter retail or activity visible from the street, and teaching or child care is capped at six at a time. Community Development: 952-953-2500.
Local support.
Free, confidential one-on-one business advising through Open to Business, offered in partnership with the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Same flat price as anywhere in Minnesota
$155 state filing fee plus a $245 service fee, $400 total. The fee covers the entity filing, EIN, Minnesota Business Tax ID, and D-U-N-S setup.
Who this is for
Contractors, restaurants and food trucks, salons, consultants, and family businesses, whether you're opening a storefront or running things from your home in Apple Valley.
City rules change. Check with the City of Apple Valley before opening.